Image: Flag of the Chicago Police Department

Description: Flag of the Chicago Police Department. In early 1976, the idea of a Police flag was submitted to the Research and Development Division (R&D) by Patrolman Charles E. Springer of the 4th District, a 15 year veteran with the Chicago Police Department. Approved by Superintendent James M. Rochford, the suggestion was assigned to three R&D analysts to develop: Sergeant Frank Kohnen, Sergeant Howard Knight and Patrolman Jack Pecoraro. Kohnen, Knight and Pecoraro made a number of sketches as to what they felt the flag should contain and these were turned over to Otis Rathel, Commanding Officer of the Graphic Arts Section. Rathel made a final artist rendering and which was submitted to the Superintendent, who approved its design. The design was then given to a flag manufacturer to be produced. In April of 1977, the flag was unveiled during ceremony and it became the first official flag of the Chicago Police Department.
Title: Flag of the Chicago Police Department
Credit: https://www.chicagocopshop.com/wp-content/uploads/CCS-6062.png
Author: Charles E. Springer, James M. Rochford, Frank Kohnen, Howard Knight, Jack Pecoraro, and Otis Rathel.
Usage Terms: Public domain
License: Public domain
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